luxation

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English

Etymology

From Late Latin luxatio: compare French luxation.

Noun

luxation (countable and uncountable, plural luxations)

(medicine) The act of luxating, or the state of being luxated; a dislocation or displacement.
lens luxation
- 1818, Samuel Cooper, A Dictionary of Practical Surgery:
  The fore-arm, in this luxation, is in a state of half-flexion
- 2000, Hamish Denny, Steve Butterworth, A Guide to Canine and Feline Orthopaedic Surgery:
  a laterally bowed distal femur might allow medial patellar luxation. As this repeatedly luxates, the medial trochlear ridge may become worn down, thereby increasing the frequency of luxation.

Derived terms

globe luxation

Translations

the act of luxating or the state of being luxated — see dislocation

References

“luxation”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

Anagrams

notaulix

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin luxātiōnem. By surface analysis, luxer +‎ -ation.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /lyk.sa.sjɔ̃/
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Noun

luxation f (plural luxations)

dislocation

Further reading

“luxation”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé , 2012.

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